Saturday, March 24, 2012

We go to great lengths to look after our armpits. Not only do we
continuously throw on deodorants and antiperspirants in an effort to
make them smell nice, but men and women alike spend time every day
removing the area from that area. So after all that care is taken, a
lot of men and women are discouraged to find that their armpit area
seems to chronically be darker than the rest of their body. This often
leads to embarrassment, and even causes some men and women to
completely avoid certain articles of clothing that would otherwise put
their darkened armpits on display.

There are a number of reasons why the armpit area may be darker than
the rest of your body, some of them being major health concerns. Some
of these include:

Diabetes type II

Obesity

Hormonal imbalances

Endocrine disorders

Tumors

Medications

Sometimes your armpits will appear darker than the rest of your
body because you have fair skin and the hair growing beneath the
surface is dark (try waxing as this will at least initially pull the
dark hairs out from the root and the skin).

You can start getting rid of you dark armpit area today with some
simple home remedies. One that you can do today is use a lemon. Cut a
lemon so that you have a slice, and then rub it right over the armpit
area. Lemons naturally lighten the skin, cleanse the skin, and they
have antimicrobial properties which help prevent any continued darkening
of your armpit area.

Alternatively, you can take aloe vera gel and rub it under your arm
pits, or you can try using baking soda under your arms. The benefit to
baking soda is that it not only can help lighten your armpits, but it
will also help absorb any sweat and odor.

Another great way to try and treat your dark underarms yourself is to
take fish oil supplements on a daily basis. You can find fish oil
capsules in any grocery store or natural help food store.

It’s also important to keep the area as clean as possible and to wear
clothing that is made from natural fibers. Excessive sweating or tight
fitting clothing can be the cause behind your dark armpit woes, so try
cleansing the armpit area twice a day and wear clothing that is made
from cotton, wool, and other natural fibers.

If you are looking for a medical type of treatment for your dark
underarms, there’s good news for you: you can receive over the counter
treatments from your doctor. There are oral medications that you can
take, such as isotretinoin, and prescription creams that contain vitamin
A that can be applied to the area to help lighten up the skin.

Lastly, if none of the above seem to be helping, it is possible to opt
for laser dermabrasion of the armpit area. This will greatly help
reduce the darkening of your armpits.